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Fashion & Beauty, Health & HappinessMay 5, 2016

Are you bikini ready?

By Jane

Last week 90-year-old Irene Carney from Ballina, New South Wales, Australia bought a red, 1950s-style Seafolly polka dot bikini from a The Lady Watego boutique in Byron Bay Australia. The store shared a photo of Gigi Hadid modelling the bikini… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 4, 2016

MV Organics: Extremely Good, Grown Up Skincare

By Amanda

Before I high-tailed it off to sunnier climes recently, I met MV Organic Skincare founder Sharon McGlinchey, who gave me one of her spectacular facials, I’m not sure I’ll ever use any other product ever again. You always feel good… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 3, 2016

Vogues first 100 year old model: Bo Gilbert

By Jane

Harvey Nichols have launched a campaign to celebrate British Vogue’s 100th birthday. Starring Bo Gilbert, the first 100 year-old model to appear in the magazine, this film goes behind-the-scenes at Bo’s photoshoot with renowned fashion photographer Phil Poynter, which will… Read More

Art, Culture & Craft, We Are ReadingMay 2, 2016

1971- Never A Dull Moment: Rock’s Golden Year by David Hepworth

By Amanda

David Hepworth’s 1971 Never A Dull Moment is a book I would urge anyone who was born between 1950 and 1965 and loves their music to read immediately. Also anyone who is currently loving the 70s vibe in fashion and… Read More

Home & GardenApril 29, 2016

Female Entrepreneurs You May Never Have Heard Of, and a DVD give-away

By Amanda

To celebrate the movie Joy coming out on DVD recently, the promoter sent through an interesting list of female entrepreneurs you almost definitely will never have heard of. I was fascinated, having just read the wonderful The Trouble With Women,… Read More

Health & HappinessApril 29, 2016

Vote Womens Equality on May the 5th

By Jane

We usually try not to get too political on TWR – everyone to their own and all that – but the Womens Equality party is different. This new collaborative force in British politics is about uniting people of all genders,… Read More

Out & AboutApril 29, 2016

Guest blog: Elena Bowes visits Casa Magazines

By Amanda

As UK retail sales slide again this month, I’m still pondering what it is we actually want from our shops today. Any retailer reading and wondering the same might do well to think about adding in a bit of ‘being… Read More

Health & HappinessApril 27, 2016

Anti Aging Gin, what’s not to like?

By Jane

Ingesting collagen is officially a ‘thing’ particularly in Japan where a growing number of supermarkets are selling collagen enriched food and ‘beauty restaurants’ are adding collagen to their menus. In the UK Bompass & Parr have created an anti aging… Read More

Health & HappinessApril 25, 2016

Caryn Franklin on the menopause

By Jane

I’ve had a girl crush on Caryn Franklin since the 80s when she was a regular face on the club scene. Always dressed in the most amazing outfits I used to admire her from afar, unsure who she was, but… Read More

Art & CultureApril 21, 2016

Victoria Wood: A comedy genius of our time

By Jane

It was so sad to read of the death of Victoria Wood yesterday. There will be much written of her comedy genius over the next few days – by far better writers than me. So here’s a couple of my… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 20, 2016

Almost Holiday Shopping

By Amanda

I am holiday for the next few days, somewhere warm and (hopefully) sunny where I will be taking a digital detox and switching off (apart from Instagram, obvs, which is now an extension of my brain). Jane will continue to… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Things We LoveApril 19, 2016

Pore Minimiser: What is it and why do you need one?

By Jane

I talked about the benefits of pore minimiser back in 2010 when I discovered Benefit’s Pore Professional in New York. Not one to gush about products, I couldn’t get enough of its flawless effect. Applied under make up it smooths… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Out & AboutApril 18, 2016

A Big Moment for Lingerie: Undressed at The V&A and The Body Studio at Selfridges

By Amanda

Last week was quite a big week for lingerie and active/leisure/whateverwear, what with The V&A’s Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear exhibition opening, the brand new Body Studio retail space at Selfridges launching for all things active body related and… Read More

Out & AboutApril 15, 2016

Guest Blog: Elena Bowes visits Three Lives & Co in New York

By Amanda

Our regular guest blogger Elena Bowes has been out and about discovering hidden gems in New York for us, this week it’s Three Lives & Company, if you are visiting this year, be sure to bookmark this charming little store.… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 14, 2016

Fashion Regrets – Buys That Got Away

By Amanda

Do you have clothes that you almost bought? Perhaps a dress you fell in love with, but hesitated buying, only to find it sold out before you changed your mind? Or a pair of shoes that were beautiful but expensive… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 13, 2016

Dear M&S, What We Want Is A lifestyle

By Jane

So the new M&S chief executive Steve Rowe sounds promising, after his first press statement attributed the brand’s declining clothing sales to a lack of style.”We have not been as stylish as customers wanted us to be, we have not… Read More

Home & GardenApril 12, 2016

An Excellent Kitchen Chair Cushion from Gudrun Sjödén

By Amanda

I’m not sure if it’s just me, but as I’ve got older, I have become less tolerant of an uncomfortable seat. As a teen I would only sit on the floor, or on the table, or anywhere I wasn’t supposed… Read More

Home & GardenApril 11, 2016

Botanical Inspiration in Edinburgh

By Jane

Last week I spent a very enjoyable few days in Edinburgh with friends. I have been going to Edinburgh since I was a small child as my family are from the surrounding area, but had never been the Botanical Gardens… Read More

Out & AboutApril 8, 2016

Guest Blog: Elena Bowes visits Tender Buttons

By Amanda

Guest blogger Elena Bowes went to New York’s Tender Buttons for us this month, I have never been in all the years I’ve been visiting NYC, but next visit, I’m heading straight over……If you’re visiting The Big Apple this year,… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 6, 2016

Shops Worth Leaving The House For: Dover Street Market

By Amanda

For me, a consumer who has always adored terrestrial shops, whose heart can beat faster at a beautifully arranged window display and who regularly organises retail safaris around new shopping areas of interest, I think things are looking bleak for… Read More

Art, Culture & Craft, We Are ReadingApril 4, 2016

Frida Kahlo, Life Portraits by Zena Alkayat and Nina Cosford

By Amanda

This is a delightful little biography; part illustration, part hand written assessment of Frida Kahlo’s life, all of which adds up to a very endearing and charming insight into one of our favourite women in art. The book’s illustrations are… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 4, 2016

A great swimsuit from The White Company

By Amanda

The White Company clothes are really stepping up a gear. You remember we mentioned they were worth a second look here, well I recently went to the Summer press day, where I spotted a great, well priced, one piece bathing… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 1, 2016

New Jeans Shapes: What to buy?

By Jane

Buying jeans can be confusing and stressful especially if you’re not really sure what you want. And why oh why do they make the sizing so confusing – I’m 54 and still have no idea what size I am!! The… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Home & GardenMarch 31, 2016

Fashion & Food: Artisanal Craft

By Jane

Remember ages ago we told you about the cult ethnic dress trend made popular by Ukrainian designer Vita KinVita Kin. Previously only sold via her Instagram account, the range is now available on Matches – if you have £1000 to… Read More

Health & HappinessMarch 30, 2016

Slow Spring Beauty With Amanda Saurin

By Amanda

Over Easter, the clocks went forward, giving us lighter evenings, blooming daffodils and a proper feeling of spring. Hurrah! I’ve been using Amanda Saurin’s gentle, flower based A.S Apothecary skin products since I discovered her last year. She lives by… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 29, 2016

The London Bag by Susannah Hunter

By Amanda

I’m a big Susannah Hunter fan, her bags have such charm and individuality and are all made in her busy basement below her Lambs Conduit Street store. You can’t get more artisan than that. The London bag is an … Read More

Fashion & BeautyMarch 29, 2016

India Amazon Fashion Week: Street Style Shots with Ishtailista

By Amanda

We had such a nice response to the Jaipur street style reports we ran recently, that when photographer Ishtailista mentioned he was going to India Amazon Fashion Week, I asked him to see if he could give us a flavour… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMarch 24, 2016

Perfect Pants from Me+Em

By Jane

Me+Em is a brand I have wanted to like for a while, but it’s never quite lived up to my expectations. Their strap line ‘Intelligent style, now + forever’ ticks all my boxes, and I want to love their pared… Read More

Middle Aged MumMarch 23, 2016

Middleagemum.com : A Full House Again

By Amanda

Over the last couple of years, our household has become smaller, what with eldestson moving out and youngestson being at university for most of the time (although his summer term is only three weeks, WTF? Don’t get me started on… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMarch 22, 2016

Iris Apfel makes growing old cool

By Jane

A feature in last weekends How to Spend it in the FT, stated that Iris Apfel made growing older cool – which of course we agree with – but we also like to think there are lots of us who… Read More